A Fool And His Money Parted 61 Times

[Mulboyne]

Yomiuri: Man swindled out of 37 mil. yen in phone scam
A man from Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, was defrauded of 37.7 million yen in an apparent telephone fraud, transferring money on 61 occasions to designated bank accounts, it was learned Thursday. The man, 54, filed a report with the police Wednesday. According to the police, the company employee received a telephone call from a man who claimed to have personal information for sale, such as name lists, in early June. The caller told the employee that his personal information had been compromised, and that he could ensure the information was not shared if he paid 30,000 yen. The man then paid the money to the caller's designated account. However, he continued to receive phone calls until Monday from other men who said they had faced difficulties removing the compromised data, and other companies were holding his personal information.

[Oradea]

Stupid fucker, deserves to be swindled.

[Samurai_Jerk]

Stupid fucker, deserves to be swindled.

Yeah, I really don't feel sorry for this guy unless he's mentally disabled or something.

[james]

Yeah, I really don't feel sorry for this guy unless he's mentally disabled or something.

i'd almost say this story is proof that he is.

[Samurai_Jerk]

i'd almost say this story is proof that he is.

Yeah, I was seriously thinking that. The story says he's a "company employee." I wonder what he does and who he works for. I hope he's not in charge of the treasury.

[Phoenix_stu]

You know, as many publications and TV programs on this subject recently, wouldn't you think that he would be aware of this sort of thing happening.

Gullible is such a big word here. I mean really, wouldnt you figure this out after the first couple of deposits that this just MIGHT be a scam? hmm.

[GomiGirl]

Maybe he is trying to scam the insurance company - sending money to his own account and claiming it back? Oh I am SUCH a cynic.